About
Cissus quadrangularis is a succulent vine characterized by its thick, jointed stems that are square in cross-section. The plant produces sparse, rounded leaves that can reach up to 5 cm in length and have a slightly fleshy texture.
About the genus
Cissus includes a range of plants such as perennials, shrubs, and climbing varieties. These species may feature succulent stems or root systems, and they display evergreen foliage that can be simple or palmately lobed. After flowering, they produce clusters of unremarkable flowers that give way to small berries.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1A
Plant details
- Plant type
- Cactus Succulent, Conservatory Greenhouse
- Habit
- Climbing
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Houseplants, Hanging basket, Patio and container plants
- Native to
- Old World trop.
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Under glass, grow in pots of gritty, free-draining compost in full sun. Water moderately while in growth and apply a balanced liquid feed monthly; water sparingly in winter. Pot on every 2-3 years and top dress in spring
- Pruning
- See pruning group 11
- Propagation
- Propagate by stem cuttings or by sowing seed at 21°C in spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly and mealybugs
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free